Congratulations Nadirah and Mac and to the entire animal care team!
In a heartwarming moment, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park celebrates the birth of an African elephant calf, marking the first such arrival in seven years.
You are so lucky 🍀 Wow 7years years they waited for you.
Animal care teams said Saturday that the baby girl named Corra, weighing in at just 218 pounds, is backstage bonding with her mother, Nadirah.
African elephant births at Disney’s Animal Kingdom are part of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums Species Survival Plan, a meticulous program ensuring the responsible breeding of [end.angered] animals in managed care.
Disney said this birth is particularly special as it is Nadirah’s first calf, and her sister Luna provided guidance and comfort throughout the process. Born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom in 2005, Nadirah is now the first second-generation calf in the park.
The park said as the calf grows, she will soon have the chance to meet her grandma, Donna, and her other aunt, Stella. It is customary for adult females in the herd to assist in raising young elephants until they achieve independence, typically around 8 years old.
How cute is this little girl❤️
Nadirah’s pregnancy, achieved through natural breeding in early 2022, received special care from Disney’s animal care team throughout her nearly 22-month gestation.
That’s wonderful! Congratulations to Disney’s new baby girl! Can’t wait to meet the “little” calf! We have to go see the baby!!!
Watch this video for an absolute cuteness overload:
CONGRATULATIONS 🎊 👏
(Disney plans to share more updates and behind-the-scenes moments about this new calf on the Disney Parks Blog.)
H/t: Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park
